Good News In Essex County: Beer + Billboard + Butterfly Dreamz – Patch

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The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, NJ.

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Leopold Sawadogo, co-owner and head brewer at the Montclair Brewery, recently earned the title of "master distiller" when he competed against two other world-class liquor makers on an episode of “Moonshiners: Master Distillers.”
Leopold Sawadogo, co-owner and head brewer at the Montclair Brewery, recently earned the title of “master distiller” when he competed against two other world-class liquor makers on an episode of “Moonshiners: Master Distillers.” (Photo: Tony Turner Photos)

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The world can be a scary place. But it’s also filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Let’s focus on that second part. Take a look at some recent good news stories in Essex County below. (Click the headlines to read).

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